/**
* Retrieve formating date
*
* @param string $date
* @param string $format
* @param bool $showTime
* @return string
*/
public function formatDate($date = null, $format = 'short', $showTime = false)
{
if (is_string($date)) {
$date = Mage::app()->getLocale()->date($date, Varien_Date::DATETIME_INTERNAL_FORMAT);
}
return parent::formatDate($date, $format, $showTime);
}